Suriname Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Paramaribo, Lelydorp, Nieuw Nickerie, Moengo, and Albina
This month in numbers
Suriname experienced a notably warm June 2026, with an average temperature of 25.57°C, marking an anomaly of +1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranks as the 16th warmest June in 86 years of records. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
The April–June 2026 period in Suriname saw an average temperature of 25.68°C, an anomaly of +0.7°C, also ranking as the 16th warmest such period on record. This continues a trend of warmer-than-average months, with May and June both recording anomalies of +0.8°C and +1.0°C respectively. Suriname's 1-month anomaly of +0.98°C was 2nd warmest in the South America group, which collectively experienced a 1-month anomaly of +0.60°C.
What’s driving change?
Suriname's consistently warm temperatures are part of a broader trend of land warming faster than ocean, a key driver in tropical regions. The country is also highly vulnerable to extreme weather conditions, including flooding caused by heavy rainfall. In May 2026, the Caribbean Development Bank approved a grant to strengthen Suriname's flood early warning systems, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by intense rainfall and river overflows in vulnerable areas.
Looking ahead
As Suriname transitions into its long dry season, July is expected to see a noticeable decrease in rainfall compared to June, though temperatures will remain consistently warm, with average daytime highs around 31°C.
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Generated by Gemini from climate data and web sources
At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Suriname
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Suriname – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Suriname
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Am · TropicalSuriname doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 3.0°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 7× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Mar (-68 mm, -27%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Suriname
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Suriname changing?
Suriname is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Suriname come from?
Climate data for Suriname comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Suriname climate data cover?
The Suriname climate profile covers Paramaribo, Lelydorp, Nieuw Nickerie, Moengo and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Suriname
How often is the Suriname climate update refreshed?
The Suriname climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.